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Re: Rutgers and Maryland to the Big Ten?

By the way the Big Ten has a rule that many of you seem to be ignoring. For a school to join the Big Ten they either have to be in a state with a Big Ten school already or be in a state that touches a state with a Big Ten school. Georgia Tech and Texas will not be joining the Big Ten. In order for UNC to join there first must be a Virginia school that joins.

Re: Rutgers and Maryland to the Big Ten?

By the way the Big Ten has a rule that many of you seem to be ignoring. For a school to join the Big Ten they either have to be in a state with a Big Ten school already or be in a state that touches a state with a Big Ten school. Georgia Tech and Texas will not be joining the Big Ten. In order for UNC to join there first must be a Virginia school that joins.

Do you really think that would stop them? I am guessing that is more of a guideline than a rule.

Re: Rutgers and Maryland to the Big Ten?

Do you really think that would stop them? I am guessing that is more of a guideline than a rule.

It's a talking point and nothing more. And it'll stop being one as soon as the "rule" is broken, just like Nebraska and the AAU. I know Nebraska was a member, and the only reason they still aren't is basically a technicality (med school's a "separate campus" or something), but the fact remains.

I don't really know what it's based on, rumors and innuendo I'm sure so grain of salt and all, but there's more than a handful of ACC fans that genuinely think the conference is going to collapse. They seem to think if the Big Ten wants UNC and UVA/GT they're good as gone.

Re: Rutgers and Maryland to the Big Ten?

It's a talking point and nothing more. And it'll stop being one as soon as the "rule" is broken, just like Nebraska and the AAU. I know Nebraska was a member, and the only reason they still aren't is basically a technicality (med school's a "separate campus" or something), but the fact remains.

I don't really know what it's based on, rumors and innuendo I'm sure so grain of salt and all, but there's more than a handful of ACC fans that genuinely think the conference is going to collapse. They seem to think if the Big Ten wants UNC and UVA/GT they're good as gone.

I was surprised that the Big Ten didn't go after Missouri when they were ripe for the picking....

Re: Rutgers and Maryland to the Big Ten?

It's a talking point and nothing more. And it'll stop being one as soon as the "rule" is broken, just like Nebraska and the AAU. I know Nebraska was a member, and the only reason they still aren't is basically a technicality (med school's a "separate campus" or something), but the fact remains.

I don't really know what it's based on, rumors and innuendo I'm sure so grain of salt and all, but there's more than a handful of ACC fans that genuinely think the conference is going to collapse. They seem to think if the Big Ten wants UNC and UVA/GT they're good as gone.

If North Carolina leaves Duke, they will have their choice between the Big Ten and the SEC. My gut says they go with the SEC in order to remain with the south instead of the Midwest.

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Re: Rutgers and Maryland to the Big Ten?

Rumors are floating around that the Big Ten sent feelers out to North Carolina, Virginia (hence the statements), Georgia Tech, Kansas, and Notre Dame. Word is they will take first two to say yes, but UNC is the #1 choice and they don't really think the Irish are a real possibility.

Re: Rutgers and Maryland to the Big Ten?

KU would/should, but I just don't really buy that Delaney'd want them. Their academics are on a downward trend the last few years, so much that local journalists think their AAU status is in jeopardy. Football's obviously terrible. Doesn't bring much of a TV market. Storied hoops clearly, but it goes against Delaney's perceived strategy so far.

Re: Rutgers and Maryland to the Big Ten?

KU would/should, but I just don't really buy that Delaney'd want them. Their academics are on a downward trend the last few years, so much that local journalists think their AAU status is in jeopardy. Football's obviously terrible. Doesn't bring much of a TV market. Storied hoops clearly, but it goes against Delaney's perceived strategy so far.

None of them (save for the Irish) would add a great deal to football. UNC, UVA, and Georgia Tech have potential to be big time football programs, but for whatever reason it hasn't added up for any of them.